Stashcook | Instant Pot Clam Chowder with Shrimp

Ingredients

• 6 Bacon
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
• 4 cups Potatoes (cut into 3/4 inch cubes)
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme (or 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme)
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1 8-oz Bottle Clam Juice (or chicken/fish stock)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 14-oz canned clams (with liquid)
• 1 cup cooked, small salad shrimp
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 1/4 cup water mixed into a slurry (optional)